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Although
'
was primarily a
label, the company dabbled in
in the 1960s -- and one of the bluesmen who recorded for
was
. Recorded in 1960, this
-produced session came at a time when
was signed to
. The last thing
wanted to do was emulate
's electric-oriented, very amplified
output, which fared well among
and
audiences.
had an acoustic
vision for the bluesman, and
favors a raw, stripped-down, bare-bones approach -- no electric guitar, no distortion, no singles aimed at
. Over the years,
fans have debated the merits of his
albums. Some much prefer him in an electric setting; others applaud the rural vision that
had for him. But, truth be told, both approaches are equally valid. While many of his electric recordings are stunning, he is also well served by the rawness that
goes for on
. From the sobering
(which finds
warning that he will shoot anyone who fools around with his wife) to the
-themed
's performances are often compelling. Most of the time, he is joined by two
musicians, acoustic bassist
and drummer
, both
sidemen at the time. However, the
giant is unaccompanied on a few selections, including the autobiographical title song and the overtly political
(a passionate endorsement of the Democratic Party). While
falls short of essential, it is a solid, rewarding product of
's association with
. ~ Alex Henderson